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Hundreds Queue as Surprise Foo Fighters Gig Sells Out in Two Hours

Foo Fighters will perform three intimate shows with tickets sold only in person at €99/£99, offering fans a rare chance before their European stadium tour.

  • On Monday , Foo Fighters announced intimate gigs at The Academy, Dublin, O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London , and O2 Ritz, Manchester , via Instagram.
  • As part of album promotion, the surprise shows follow the recent single 'Your Favourite Toy' and come ahead of a European stadium tour including two nights at Liverpool's Anfield.
  • Ticket rules state buyers must present physical photo ID, pay with physical debit or credit cards only, and there is a two-ticket limit with no transfers, as stated by promoter MCD Productions.
  • Fans scrambled to box offices, resulting in sellouts within two hours and mixed emotions as Andrea Felix was distraught while Michael Parker and others celebrated securing tickets.
  • With capacities of more than 250 and 1,500, these small shows at The Academy main room and O2 Ritz create rare access, with venues urging courteousness amid old-school sales.
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The Journal broke the news in Ireland on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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